Diamondback’s Release 3 is the top model in the company’s new line of 27.5in trail bikes. It has aggressive geometry and a dual-link suspension design that’s new to Diamondback, but might look familiar to seasoned riders.
Highlights
- 130mm rear travel
- Designed for 150mm forks
- 66-degree head tube angle
- 425mm chainstay length
- ‘Level Link’ suspension design
- 148x12mm thru-axle
- Available mid-March
- UK and Australian pricing and availability are yet to be announced
Backstory
The Release was in development for more than three years. Diamondback worked closely with its sponsored athletes, particularly with freerider Eric Porter, to refine the geometry and overall feel of the bike.
“I wanted something that was lighter and more agile, but still really capable. I don’t always need 160mm of travel for the trails I ride,” Porter said in comparing the Release to Diamondback’s all-mountain model, the Mission.
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According to Diamondback, the Release’s alloy frame is nearly a full pound lighter than the 160mm-travel Mission.
On the level about Level Link
Hmm... these linkages look a bit familiar
A promising start
Mid-price malaise
Verdict
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